Patent application title: Salvia plant named 'DANSALFN13'

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Abstract:

A new and distinct Salvia farinacea plant named `DANSALFN13` particularly
characterized by bilabiate-shaped flowers with petals in shades of white;
upright and compact growth habit; freely branching and flowering plant
habit; about 6 to 8 weeks flowering response and stays in full bloom in
moderate climate; and good weather tolerance with a preferred temperature
range of 5° C. to 35° C.

Claims:

1. A new and distinct Salvia farinacea plant named `DANSALFN13`, as
illustrated and described herein.

Description:

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES OF THE PLANT CLAIMED

[0001] Salvia farinacea

VARIETY DENOMINATION

[0002] `DANSALFN13 `

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Salvia plant, botanically known as Salvia farinacea of the Lamiaceae
family, and hereinafter referred to by the variety denomination
`DANSALFN13`

[0004] The new Salvia farinacea `DANSALFN13` is a product of a planned
breeding program conducted by the inventor, Gavriel Danziger, in Moshav
Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The objective of the breeding program was to
develop a new Salvia farinacea cultivar with compact and well branched
habit with white flower color.

[0005] The new Salvia farinacea `DANSALFN13` originated in 2007 as a
result of open pollination between two unknown, unpatented, Salvia
farinacea plants growing in a field in the controlled breeding program
conducted by the inventor, Gavriel Danziger, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva,
Israel.

[0006] The new Salvia farinacea `DANSALFN13` was discovered and selected
by the inventor, Gavriel Danziger, as a single flowering plant within the
progeny of the stated open pollination cross in a controlled environment
in 2007 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

[0007] Asexual reproduction of the new Salvia farinacea `DANSALFN13` by
vegetative cuttings was first performed in August of 2008 in Moshav
Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, and has demonstrated that the combination of
characteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmly fixed
and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. The
new cultivar reproduces true to type.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be unique characteristics of `DANSALFN13` which in
combination distinguish this Salvia farinacea as a new and distinct
cultivar:

[0012] 4. About 6 to 8 weeks flowering response and stays in full bloom in
moderate climate; and

[0013] 5. Good weather tolerance with a preferred temperature range of
5° C. to 35° C.

[0014] The new Salvia farinacea `DANSALFN13` is an open pollination
product and therefore, can not be compared to its parents.

[0015] Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the
most similar in comparison to the new Salvia farinacea `DANSALFN13` is
the Salvia farinacea `DANSALFUN1` (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,788),
also know by the tradename of Salvia Sallyfun Blue. Plants of
`DANSALFN13` differ from plants of the `DANSALFUN1` in the
characteristics described in Table 1:

[0016] The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of
the new Salvia DANSALFN13' showing the colors as true as is reasonably
possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the
photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the
detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the color of
`DANSALFN13`.

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant
of `DANSALFN13` in a 12 cm, potted at 2 months of age.

[0018]FIG. 2 shows a close-up of the typical flowers, buds and leaves of
`DANSALFN13`, potted at 2 months of age.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0019] The new Salvia `DANSALFN13` has not been observed under all
possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may
vary with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity,
and day length without any change in the genotype of the plant.

[0020] The aforementioned photographs, together with the following
observations, measurements and values describe plants of `DANSALFN13` as
grown in a greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under conditions
which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.
Optimal growth conditions include that plants of `DANSALFN13` are grown
outdoors in a moderate climate and indoors during the winter season.
Irrigation and fertilization are recommended on a regular basis. Plants
of `DANSALFN13` are usually grown in full sunlight. Plants of
`DANSALFN13` are fully grown in 11/2 months from planting a cutting in
the summer season and bloom all year-round in a moderate climate. The
`DANSALFN13` plants described herein were grown indoors in 12 cm pots in
a glass greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, with the day
temperatures ranging from 18° C. to 28° C. and night
temperatures ranging from 11° C. to 18° C. Plants of
`DANSALFN13` were fertilized up to a level of 250-300 ppm N. No growth
retardant(s) are used.